Which terms are like terms?
3m,7n,2n squared,8n,3n squared,12m squared,6n towered, and 4m
Choose all that are correct.
A.3m and 4m
B. 7n and 8n
C. 2n squared and 3n squared
D. 2n squared, 7n, 8n, 3n squared, and 6n towered.
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Which terms are like terms?
3m,7n,2n squared,8n,3n squared,12m squared,6n towered, and 4m
Choose all that are correct.
A.3m and 4m
B. 7n and 8n
C.  2n squared and 3n squared
D. 2n squared, 7n, 8n, 3n squared, and 6n towered.
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phi · Answer

any ideas ?

phi · Answer

like terms have the *same variable* to the *same* exponent.
coefficients can be different.

anonymous · Answer

@iGreen

igreen · Answer

Yep, just like how @phi said..they have the same variable(letter) and exponent(number on top).

igreen · Answer

$3m,7n,2n^2,8n,3n^2,12m^2, and~4m$

I'm not sure what '$6n~towered$' is supposed to mean..

igreen · Answer

Which out of those have the same letter and exponent?

anonymous · Answer

2n squared and 3n squared?

igreen · Answer

Yep, those are 2..there are others too.

igreen · Answer

$3m,7n,8n,12m^2,and~4m$

Okay, now you're left with 5 terms..which others have like terms?

anonymous · Answer

7n 8n 6n towered?

igreen · Answer

No, It's just 7n and 8n..not 6n towered..